4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.


In Context

1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

2 For the sine of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

Proverbs 28:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.